Certified Weld Inspector (CWI)

American SpiralWeld Pipe Company•Crosby, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Weld Inspector (CWI) will perform inspections of welded, lined, and coated assemblies to verify that they meet required standards. This role involves visual inspections, verifying appropriate welding equipment and procedures, and supervising performance testing. The CWI will also be responsible for documenting inspection results, maintaining requalification requirements, interpreting drawings and documents, and inspecting work in progress and completed work to ensure conformance with contract drawings and specifications. The position requires the ability to perform inspection and testing of production weld samples, linings, and coatings, and demands reliability, punctuality, and strict adherence to safety standards.

Requirements

Must be physically able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations.
Must be able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Must be able to write routine reports and correspondence.
Must be able to speak effectively before managers or groups of employees.
Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide into all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Must be able to compute ratio and percent and to interpret bar graphs.
Must be able to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Must be able to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Must be able to read, understand and interpret job drawings and specifications.
Must be able to operate computer controlled hydrostatic test stand, including reading and interpreting console indicators and gauges, and using control console to conduct tests.
Must have valid Certificate of Welding Inspector (AWS QC1 CWI).
Must be able to manage a variety of tasks with conflicting priorities.
Must be reliable and punctual.

Nice To Haves

Certification as ASNT-TC-1A Level II in Magnetic Particle (MT), Dye Penetrate (PT), and Ultrasonic Testing (UT) NDE preferred.
Ability to work at heights with harness.
Bi-lingual (Spanish) a plus.

Responsibilities

Perform inspections of welded, lined, and coated assemblies to verify that they meet required standards.
Perform visual inspections of welded assemblies to verify that standards are met.
Verify and ensure that appropriate welding equipment is used for the work.
Verify and ensure that the welding is performed in compliance with the applicable welding procedure.
Witness and supervise performance testing of outside agencies (as appropriate).
Verify documentation of procedure qualification test results.
Document results of inspections.
Ensure requalification requirements are maintained.
Interpret drawings and documents.
Inspect and test welded joints of work currently in progress and work that is completed.
Inspect to ensure that dimensions, linings and coatings are in conformance with contract drawings and work order specifications.
Perform inspection and testing of production weld samples, linings and coatings.
Follow and enforce all safety standards.